Gai Mattiolo Uomo (1998)
by Gai Mattiolo

Interesting smooth musky aquatic with a touch of delicate rose in composition and the final bed of a musk mild of guaiac wood. The typical flavour that colours the general smoothness is decidedly conditioned by the link of neroli and star anise with the salty touch of hedione, all spiced by an hint of pepper. This fragrance is not a metallic alcoholic kind of mineral watery aquatic but is silky, soft, a bit musky and remarkably woody with the tangible influence of sandalwood and guaiac wood. The floral note of rose enhances perfectly the soaring general delicacy. In this phase the scent becomes almost velvety of woodsy softness but without losing the light salty touch of its mediterranean nature and the intense but sour sweetness of orange and citrus. This scent deserves attention, is able to lord over many aquatics out there and demonstrates the right way to run this olfactory way with craftsmanship and without issuing mediocre kinds of smelling waters. Powerful sillage.

12nd July, 2011. (Last Edited: 13rd December, 2011.)

One of those hidden marvels!
Wonderful refined (summer-)refreshment for scandalous little money.
Buy before it will be discontinued!

31st December, 2010.

Very light. Very refreshing. Gai Mattiolo does remind me a bit of L’Eau Par Kenzo—it’s a little lighter, a little spicier and a maybe a little less sparse. It begins with a light citrus / bergamot accord that provides a definite hit of hedione. The opening is clean, but nothing special—“special” comes later. The citrus holds for a very long time until it moves into its aquatic / floral middle level. But the wood / musk base is also present in the middle notes. Here’s where the scent becomes the dryer sheet accord that has been mentioned. I totally agree with that description, and I also think that it is a wonderfully wearable accord. The aquatics, the bit of green, the woods, the excellent florals, and the musk are all formed into this enticing accord that hug the skin and last far longer than it seems possible for such a light fragrance. This fragrance should get a lot more air time than it does. Wonderfully wearable.

Originally submitted 06 April 2007

8th December, 2010.

7 months later,i feel i should edit my previous comment.GM Uomo is a state of art! a heavenly stuff for autumn! both the smell and longevity&sillage is awesome! thumbs up to the sky!

28th March, 2010. (Last Edited: 24th October, 2010.)

This is interesting. For one it is very light and fresh...but it sicks around forever almost. This is what I would reach for when I want to smell good for me...no projection needed, no "hello world here I am". There are many other frags out there that do this, Banan Republic's Classic for one. The difference here is that Gai takes you on a journey, each phase a different overall scent but still maintaining the character of light and fresh. I like it.
PS: Don't be hasty with this one, give it a weeks worth of spring/summer Saturdays.

23rd March, 2010.

I'm 20 yrs old, and this is the first bottle in my whole life.(after trying many fragrances at the counters)
Also, it's the first time I got some complements from people around me.
I bought some sample bottle in the website,
and I decided to buy the full bottle immediately.

Very very fresh fragrance, and little fruity. They blended them very smoothly.
The most impressive thing is it's unbelievably long-lasting.
It definitely suit for the hot weather like my country. That's why I love it.

I still wonder why it's quite unpopular as it's supposed to be.

Three thumps up (if it has)

14th October, 2009.